CVE-2010-0235

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.7 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2010-04-14

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Windows 2000 (Microsoft)
• Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista (Microsoft)
• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7509